Lexi Underwood (born August 28, 2003) is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Pearl Warren in Little Fires Everywhere. She also played Athena in Will vs the Future, a comedic science fiction series created and executive produced by Tim McKeon and Kevin Seccia, and directed by Joe Nussbaum.
Career Underwood made her professional theatrical debut in November 2013 at age ten, at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. in their acclaimed production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as Want/Urchin Girl.
On December 15, 2014, Underwood performed in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol for the Actors Fund of America's one night only benefit concert, which was directed by Peter Flynn and musically directed by John McDaniel. In November 2015, Underwood was cast as Young Nala in the Disney Theatrical Productions’ The Lion King. Underwood performed with the North-American Touring Company from January to August 2015 and covered Broadway in the same role.
On October 14, 2014, Underwood made her television debut on the CBS series Person of Interest in the role of Queen Bee. Underwood went on to appear in Code Black as Emily Campbell, Dr. Campbell's daughter, Henry Danger as Narlee, Walk the Prank as Nice Nancy, Raven's Home as Shannon Reynolds, David S. Pumpkins’ Halloween Special as Paige (voice) animated by Bento Box Entertainment; and Will Vs The Future as Athena, a time traveling, warrior rebel from the future. She has a recurring role on Criminal Minds as Keeley Mendoza-Smith, Emily Prentiss's stepdaughter. Her role in Little Fires Everywhere was called "excellent" by the New York Times, which said, "The scenes between [her mother] Mia and Pearl, both the tender and the angry ones, are the show’s highlights."
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014Forgotten HappinessAlexisStudent Film2014Dance-OffDancer2016Half-CasteAmeliaShort film2017Girl MinusKokoDirtVoice role2018If Not Now, When?Jillian2022SneakerellaKira King2024I Wish You All the BestMeleika
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes2014Person of InterestQueen BeeCBSEpisode: "Brotherhood"2016The Crooked ManYoung CharlotteSyfyTV movieCode BlackEmily CampbellCBSEpisode: "Ava Maria" 2017Henry DangerNarleeNickelodeon3 episodesThe Nerd PosseJennifer Pilot Walk the PrankNice NancyDisney XD4 episodesRaven's HomeShannon ReynoldsDisney ChannelEpisode: "You're Gonna Get It" Will Vs The FutureAthenaAmazon VideoPilot The David S. Pumpkins Animated Halloween SpecialPaige (voice)NBCSaturday Night Live 2018The Good DoctorSpirit GarciaABCEpisode "Heartfelt”2019Family ReunionAvaNetflix4 episodes2020Criminal MindsKeely Mendoza-SmithCBSEpisode “Rusty”Little Fires EverywherePearl WarrenHuluMain role, 8 episodes2021Just BeyondEllaDisney+Episode "We've Got Spirits, Yes We Do" 2022 The First Lady Malia Obama Showtime 5 episodes2023Cruel Summer Isabella LaRueFreeform Main role (season 2)
Theater YearProductionRoleProduction companyNotes2013A Christmas CarolWant/Urchin GirlFord's Theatre2014Mr. Magoo's Christmas CarolBelinda CratchitActors Fund of America2015The Lion King (musical)Young NalaDisney Theatrical ProductionsGazelle National Tour
References
External links
Official website